Swing the Wii Remote vertically, in either an upward or downward motion, and Link will perform a vertical slice.

Horizontal Slice

Swing the Wii Remote horizontally to make Link perform a horizontal slice.

Diagonal Slice

Swing the Wii Remote diagonally across the screen and Link will preform a diagonal slice.

Sword Thrust

Thrusting the Wii Remote forward will cause Link to perform a sword thrust.

Spin Attack

Swing both the Wii Remote and Nunchuck either horizontally or vertically at the same time, and Link will perform the spin attack.

Skyward Strike

Hold the Wii Remote above your head to charge Link's sword. Swing the Wii Remote to unleash a devastating Sword Beam that can be used to hit distant enemies. Thrusting the Wii Remote forward will cause Link to send a concentrated sword beam forward, reaching a longer distance than the slice. Doing a spin attack while charged will cause Link to attack with a greater radius.

Dowsing

Press and hold C to select a dowsing target, and your sword will be able to detect people and treasure.